Robert Sherman

Disney

Songwriter Robert Sherman and his writing-partner brother Richard won Academy Awards for their work on "Mary Poppins" and contributed songs and scores to many other films. The brothers wrote irresistibly upbeat songs that spoke to everyday people. "You can't help but smile when you sing or hum a Sherman brothers song," film critic Leonard Maltin said. Above, Robert Sherman, right, with his brother Richard, Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke in 1963. He was 86.Full obituaryNotable deaths of 2011

Songwriter Robert Sherman and his writing-partner brother Richard won Academy Awards for their work on "Mary Poppins" and contributed songs and scores to many other films. The brothers wrote irresistibly upbeat songs that spoke to everyday people. "You can't help but smile when you sing or hum a Sherman brothers song," film critic Leonard Maltin said. Above, Robert Sherman, right, with his brother Richard, Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke in 1963. He was 86.Full obituaryNotable deaths of 2011 (Disney)

Songwriter Robert Sherman and his writing-partner brother Richard won Academy Awards for their work on "Mary Poppins" and contributed songs and scores to many other films. The brothers wrote irresistibly upbeat songs that spoke to everyday people. "You can't help but smile when you sing or hum a Sherman brothers song," film critic Leonard Maltin said. Above, Robert Sherman, right, with his brother Richard, Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke in 1963. He was 86.Full obituaryNotable deaths of 2011